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Michael Jackson: A life in pictures

Published On: Sep 29 2011 01:27:34 PM CDT

Close to four years after his death, Michael Jackson's family is taking concert promoter AEG Live to court in a wrongful death lawsuit. Look back at the life and career of Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson as child
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Michael Joseph Jackson was born Aug. 29, 1958, to Joe and Katherine Jackson in Gary, Ind. He was the eighth of 10 children. The family lived in a three-bedroom house.